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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,785 and 5,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,785 and 5,979 is: 9,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785 : 5,979 = 5,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785/5,979 = 5,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785x = 5,979 × 5,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785x = 35,748,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,441/3,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.77

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